Hojlund sparks controversy over Ronaldo celebration and push on Portugal coach

Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund sparked controversy during Denmark's 4-2 home defeat to Portugal by performing Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic celebration and reportedly pushing Portugal coach Jorge Jesus at full-time. Hojlund scored Denmark's second goal to make it 2-2 in the second half, using the goal to publicly pay tribute to his idol amid ongoing drama surrounding Ronaldo's role in the Portuguese national setup.

Ronaldo had left Portugal's training camp before the match after learning he would not start under Jorge Jesus. Addressing his celebration, Hojlund stated he wanted to show respect and inspiration for Ronaldo's career. When questioned afterward, Jorge Jesus downplayed the Danish forward's actions, referring to Hojlund as just a kid and declining to take offense.